For the second straight game, Valley Christian will face off against Heritage Christian. The Defenders will welcome the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Valley Christian 3.2, Heritage Christian 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Heritage Christian will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Valley Christian extended their winning streak to four on Tuesday. The Defenders were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Warriors. The Defenders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Josh Hulse
| 03/11/25 @ Woodrow Wilson | 5 |
| 02/18/25 @ Laguna Beach | 4 |
| 04/04/25 @ Village Christian | 3 |
| 02/24/25 vs Calvary Chapel | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ West Covina | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Josh Hulse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Valley Christian is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Valley Christian got a massive performance out of Seth Dahlenburg, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles Dahlenburg has posted since back in February. Quintin Ekstrom was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Valley Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Valley Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-9. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Heritage Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 16-6-1.
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